Dogs and Glue - a sticky situation for your dog
Posted by Clare Bristow | 2 Comments
Whilst many of the brands of glues we use at home, such as Gorilla Glue, aren't toxic for dogs, the side effects from ingestion can be life threatening.
The Vet Tech blog recalls an incident where a Shiba Inu needed abdominal surgery after chewing through a tube of Gorilla Glue. Apparently the glue tastes like peanuts and maple syrup, and I should imagine that sort of smell is just too hard for a dog not to investigate.
So why are these expanding polyurethane glues such a hazard?
Keywords: dog eaten glue symptoms, polyurethane glue, Safety at Home
Ibuprofen - are you aware how toxic it is?
Posted by Clare Bristow | 5 Comments
Today's Salt Lake Tribune reports that a man has been arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animals after allegedly feeding a dog chicken laced with 1200 mg of ibuprofen. That dose could cause acute renal failure in a small dog.
Many people administer Ibuprofen for pain relief thinking it's safe. Unfortunately it's not; small doses given over a short period of time have proved fatal.
Keywords: dog swallowed Ibuprofen, Ibuprofen poisoning, what to do if my dogs eaten Ibuprofen
How to Perform CPR on Your Dog
Posted by Clare Bristow | 1 Comment
After my post on the death of Oprah's dog Gracie, JohanntheDog referred me to an article on his site where there are a number of useful resources on how to give your dog CPR, and perform the heimlich maneuver: click here to read.
This two paged document Save a Life, Learn Animal CPR also provides a good summary. I've printed it out and put a copy in the car, first aid kit and my dog walking bag - hopefully I'll never have to refer to it.
Keywords: emergency first aid, heimlich maneuver, how to give your dog CPR
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